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Experiences ● Confidence ● Opportunity ● Future ● Growing ● Service ● Committed ● Camaraderie ● Mentors ● Legacy
Enrich ● Develop ● Charitable ● Community ● Inspiring ● Creative ● Spectacular ● Enjoyable ● Generational ● Generations
Basics ● Fulfillment ● Discovery ● Life-long ● Helpful ● Thankful ● Educate ● Farms ● Awesome ● Science ● Kids ● History
Family ● Preparedness ● Established ● Epiphany ● Impact ● Informative ● Leadership ● Companion ● HCE ● Gardens
Powerful ● Passion ● 4-H ● Exponential ● Leaders ● Revolution ● Help-Desk ● Quality ● Connection ● Opportunity ● Grow
Experiences ● Memories ● 3-D ● Help ● Blessing ● Network ● Remarkable ● Phenomenal ● Resilient ● Transforming
Healthy ● Partnership ● Lead ● Sustainable ● Quality ● Outside ● Answers ● Collaboration ● Spark ● Inspirational ● Super
Incredible ● Fantastic ● Fun ● Explore ● Innovative ● Technology ● Give ● Assistance ● Empowered ● MG
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ● Success ● Clover ● Impact ● Dedication ● Resource ● Exciting ● Communication
Hands-On ● Education ● Synergy ● Memories ● Educating ● Original ● Friendship ● Rewarding ● Sprout ● Focus ● MN
Teamwork ● Knowledge ● Responsibility ● Inspire ● Experiences ● Confidence ● Opportunity ● Future ● Growing ● Service
Committed ● Camaraderie ● Mentors ● Legacy ● Enrich ● Develop ● Charitable ● Community ● Inspiring ● Creative
Spectacular ● Enjoyable ● Generational ● Generations ● Basics ● Fulfillment ● Discovery ● Life-long ● Helpful ● Thankful
Educate ● Farms ● Awesome ● Science ● Kids ● History ● Family ● Preparedness ● Established ● Epiphany ● Impact
Informative ● Leadership ● Companion ● HCE ● Gardens ● Powerful ● Passion ● 4-H ● Exponential ● Leaders ● Revolution
Help-Desk ● Quality ● Connection ● Opportunity ● Grow ● Experiences ● Memories ● 3-D ● Help ● Blessing ● Network
Remarkable ● Phenomenal ● Resilient ● Transforming ● Healthy ● Partnership ● Lead ● Sustainable ● Quality ● Outside
Answers ● Collaboration ● Spark ● Inspirational ● Super ● Incredible ● Fantastic ● Fun ● Explore ● Innovative
Technology ● Give ● Assistance ● Empowered ● Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ● Success ● Clover ● Impact ● Dedication
Resource ● Exciting ● Communication ● MG ● Hands-On ● Education ● Synergy ● Memories ● Educating ● Original
Friendship ● Rewarding ● Sprout ● Focus ● MN ● Teamwork ● Knowledge ● Responsibility ● Inspire ● Experiences
Confidence ● Opportunity ● Future ● Growing ● Service ● Committed ● Camaraderie ● Mentors ● Legacy ● Enrich ● Develop
Charitable ● Community ● Inspiring ● Creative ● Spectacular ● Enjoyable ● Generational ● Generations ● Basics
Fulfillment ● Discovery ● Life-long ● Helpful ● Thankful ● Educate ● Farms ● Awesome ● Science ● Kids ● History
Family ● Preparedness ● Established ● Epiphany ● Impact ● Informative ● Leadership ● Companion ● HCE ● Gardens
Powerful ● Passion ● 4-H ● Exponential ● Leaders ● Revolution ● Help-Desk ● Quality ● Connection ● Opportunity ● Grow
Experiences ● Memories ● 3-D ● Help ● Blessing ● Network ● Remarkable ● Phenomenal ● Resilient ● Transforming
Healthy ● Partnership ● Lead ● Sustainable ● Quality ● Outside ● Answers ● Collaboration ● Spark ● Inspirational ● Super
Incredible ● Fantastic ● Fun ● Explore ● Innovative ● Technology ● Give ● Assistance ● Empowered ● MN
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ● Success ● Clover ● Impact ● Dedication ● Resource ● Exciting ● Communication ● MG
Hands-On ● Education ● Synergy ● Memories ● Educating ● Original ● Friendship ● Rewarding ● Sprout ● Focus
Teamwork ● Knowledge ● Responsibility ● Inspire ● Experiences ● Confidence ● Opportunity ● Future ● Growing ● Service
Committed ● Camaraderie ● Mentors ● Legacy ● Enrich ● Develop ● Charitable ● Community ● Inspiring ● Creative
Spectacular ● Enjoyable ● Generational ● Generations ● Basics ● Fulfillment ● Discovery ● Life-long ● Helpful ● Thankful
Educate ● Farms ● Awesome ● Science ● Kids ● History ● Family ● Preparedness ● Established ● Epiphany ● Impact
Informative ● Leadership ● Companion ● HCE ● Gardens ● Powerful ● Passion ● 4-H ● Exponential ● Leaders ● Revolution
Help-Desk ● Quality ● Connection ● Opportunity ● Grow ● Experiences ● Memories ● 3-D ● Help ● Blessing ● Network
Remarkable ● Phenomenal ● Resilient ● Transforming ● Healthy ● Partnership ● Lead ● Sustainable ● Quality ● Outside
Answers ● Collaboration ● Spark ● Inspirational ● Super ● Incredible ● Fantastic ● Fun ● Explore ● Innovative
Technology ● Give ● Assistance ● Empowered ● Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ● Success ● Clover ● Impact ● Dedication
Resource ● Exciting ● Communication ● MG ● Hands-On ● Education ● Synergy ● Memories ● Educating ● Original
Friendship ● Rewarding ● Sprout ● Focus ● MN ● Teamwork ● Knowledge ● Responsibility ● Inspire ● Experiences
Confidence ● Opportunity ● Future ● Growing ● Service ● Committed ● Camaraderie ● Mentors ● Legacy ● Enrich ● Develop
2014 ANNUAL REPORTServing DeWitt, Macon, & Piatt Counties
I t is my pleasure to represent a staff of outstanding
professionals who strive daily to positively impact
the lives of the citizens of DeWitt, Macon & Piatt
Counties. The staff does a superb job of developing and
presenting educational programs that address issues in
both urban and rural settings. There is not enough room
in this brief format to report on the hundreds of
individual programs that have been offered by the
staff this past year. Nor is there enough room to report on
the substantial impact those programs had on thousands of individuals
throughout the counties that we serve.
Enclosed in this year’s Annual Report, you will find innovative programming that
connects to audiences of all ages. In closing out our 100th Year Anniversary, the words showcased on the front of
this annual report highlight the individual impact that Extension has made on the lives of those we serve. While times
have changed, the foundation of Extension is still rooted in providing our communities with the research and information
they need, when they need it. We have enjoyed showcasing the success of University of Illinois Extension in our 100th Year
Anniversary, and look forward to the future ahead.
~Doug Harlan, County Director
Find Us In Your Community!
DeWitt County Office
8425 Katie Road
Clinton, IL 61727
217.935.5764
Macon County Office
3351 N. President H. Brown Blvd.
Decatur, IL 62521
217.877.6042
Piatt County Office
210 South Market Street
Monticello, IL 61856
217.762.2191
web.extension.illinois.edu/dmp/
Illinois Nutrition EducationSNAP-Ed Annual Report
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) is nutrition
education provided for SNAP participants and other eligible low-income individuals.
SNAP-Ed programs focus on nutrition education and obesity prevention. Programs are
evidence-based and focused on behavior change. The goal of SNAP-Ed is to improve
the likelihood that persons eligible for SNAP will make healthy choices within a limited
budget and choose active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for
Americans and MyPlate.
In Macon County alone, there are 37 program sites that reached over 28,254 contacts.
Based on those contacts, teachers reported that 93.7% of the students that are served
seem more aware of the importance of a healthy diet. In addition, 87.5% of these
teachers gave their students more physical activity breaks.
37
18,510Direct Contacts
9,744
Indirect
Contacts
28,254Contacts
37
Program Sites
Nutrition & Wellness
FAMILY MEALTIME CHALLENGESharing family meals has many benefits that
range from increasing vocabulary to lowering
the rate of obesity. In Macon County, 19
families (totaling 66 individuals) participated in
the Family Mealtime Challenge as part of a
grant from the Macon County Obesity
Prevention Coalition. This week-long program
provided daily e-newsletters with tips, tricks
and family recipes and had the option to find
more recipes through social media. The
program tasked families to eat at least five meals together during the program week.
Responding participants indicated that 100% had at least five meals together. At the end
of the program, participants developed an understanding of the importance of sharing
meals as a family and felt confident that they were better equipped to plan and prepare
healthy meals. One program participant indicated, “During the challenge, I allowed my
toddler to help for the first time while cooking. My child and I both enjoyed spending
the quality time together and I realized that allowing her to help was not only good for
her but for my husband and I as well.”
I ON DIABETES In this four-part series, held in
DeWitt and Piatt Counties, 12
participants learned how diet and
lifestyle impact blood sugar,
developed meal planning skills and
learned to read food labels. As a
result of this program, 71% of
participants increased their
confidence or skills in managing
their diabetes. In addition, 100% of
participants reported using the
Carbohydrate Counting Method, up
from 60% prior to participation in the
program.
SERVE IT SAFELYTwelve individuals attended Serve it
Safely to enhance their knowledge of
keeping foods safe during their
events. These topics included proper
cooking and storage temperatures,
hand washing techniques and how to
make sanitizing solution. As a result
of this class, participants reported
plans to improve their hand washing
techniques in their daily lives and to
apply these techniques while
handling food.
MEALS FOR A HEALTHY
HEART In a partnership with Kirby Medical
Center and the Piatt County Farm
Bureau, 14 adults attended our
two-part Meals for a Healthy Heart
series. Diet and lifestyle were
discussed regarding their impact on
blood pressure and cholesterol.
Participants were given tips to
improve their heart health and had
the opportunity to taste heart-healthy
foods. Attendees reported an
increased desire to eat more
vegetables and fish as well as
cooking with less fat and salt.
KIRBY’S KITCHENIn partnership with Kirby Medical Center,
nine cooking classes were held in 2014
serving over 100 individuals. During these
classes, participants discussed how to prepare
and use class themes and recipes and
discussed their nutritional values. In 2014,
Kirby’s Kitchen themes included The Secrets
in the Seasoning, Whole Grains and Colorful
Vegetables.
YES YOU CAN: PRESERVING SAFELYIn 2014, we offered seven classes in food
preservation in DeWitt, Macon, Piatt,
Sangamon and Shelby Counties serving 100
individuals. Topics included home canning
techniques and equipment, how to reduce
potential illness from home canned foods
and the difference in using water-bath and
pressure canners. As a result of this
program, over 50% of participants reported
plans to change how they preserve foods to
reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
nsion provides practical education you can trust to help people,
businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a
Theodore Shambaugh
Vasudha Pinnamaraju
Sometimes the most impactful programs to our
patrons are cross collaborations between University
of Illinois Extension program areas. A perfect
example of this is the “Where Does My Lunch Come From?” program that was
hosted in DeWitt County during the summer. Thanks to collaborative efforts between 4-H
Youth Development, Nutrition & Wellness and Local Food Systems & Small Farms,
9 youth (ages 8-12) set-out on an adventure to see where their food comes from. During the
three day program, the youth had an opportunity to check out local small farms to see what
was happening in their community. The youth then prepared a lunch related to the
agricultural tour they did that day. Trying new fruits and vegetables along with new recipes
made the experience of the program come full circle for the youth. One of the youth who
participated commented, “I think that I could even make this food for my parents.” Based
on the youth surveys, data suggested that short-term exposure to produce, both at the point of
growing and at tasting, can increase interest in eating and the willingness to try these fruits
and vegetables.
A Foundation in Community Tradition
DeWitt County 4-H
DeWitt County
4-H Members
137
100
4-H Members
from DeWitt County
completed their 4-H
records resulting in 17
outstanding second
year applications.
and their families
attended Achievement
Night showcasing the
dedication and hard
work of 4-H members
and volunteers.
145 4-H Members
and their families
participated in
International Night
which has taken place
for over 14 years.
YOUTH CONNECT WITH TEEN TEACHERS
Denise Mathews and Faythe Newberry wanted to
try a little something different when it came to
being part of 4-H this year. Both teens took on
the challenge of being teen teachers for science
programs like the Sneaky Science SPIN Club and
Be a Mad Scientist Day in DeWitt County. The
teen teachers conducted experiments with 4-H youth showcasing the science
principals that go behind them. Denise commented, “It is fun to see the kids get
excited about science and know that I was a part of that experience.”
4-H Members
148 youth participated in the National Science
Experiment, Rockets to the Rescue, through the
Clinton School District. Youth stepped up to the
task of designing a rocket out of everyday materials
including recyclable two-liter bottles, cotton balls,
pipe cleaners, rubber bands and a protractor. Each
group then had an opportunity to launch their rocket
to see if they could have a successful mission.
Evaluation results showed that more than 80% of the
participants would like to participate in more science
activities in the future.
-H HORTICULTURE & MASTER GARDENERS
MASTER GARDENERS
Six Piatt County Master
Gardeners earned 143 continuous
education hours in 2014.
Macon County Master Gardeners
answered 394 Help Desk calls.
Because of the Help Desk, callers
indicated they intended to change
their gardening practices based
on the information they were
provided. A few of these changes
include using mulch to conserve
water and proper disposal of
plants with powdery mildew.
Piatt County Master Gardeners
answered 74 Help Desk calls
during 2014.
Macon County Master Gardeners
contributed 5,756 volunteer hours
to multiple projects in Macon
County. These hours are the
equivalent of $129,797.80 worth
of service. This is based on the
Independent Sector’s Value of
Volunteer Time.
In Piatt County, six Master
Gardeners contributed 524
volunteer hours to multiple
projects in Piatt County, equating
to $11,816.20 worth of service.
In DeWitt County, 24 people
participated in horticulture
programs held at V. Warner
Library in Clinton. Programs
offered were Small Space
Gardening, Composting and Fall
Gardening.
Over 2,000 people attended
Gardening Insights, Plant Sale
and Garden Walk in Macon
County.
PIATT COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER GARDENMaster Gardeners and Horticulture staff assisted in
creating a small space garden for the Piatt County Mental
Health clients. The garden had straw bales, home-made
bucket gardens and commercially made Earthboxes. As
a result, Mental Health Center staff cited an increase in
enthusiasm about gardening and learned how to
incorporate vegetables into meals. Clients were positive
about kale chips that were made from kale grown in their
garden. Clients that had modified textural diets were also
able to enjoy some of their harvest and were particularly
excited about the lettuce that they grew.
OLD KING’S ORCHARD In 2014, Macon County Master Gardeners
partnered with an Old King’s Orchard 4-H
club to help establish a vegetable garden.
Many of these inner-city youth had no
experience in gardening. During this
program, 43 youth participated in planting
tomatoes, learned how to plant root bound
plants and learned the important role that
mulch plays in gardening. The youth labeled all of the varieties of tomatoes that
they grew. Plans are underway to provide support to Old King’s Orchard for a
garden in 2015.
SPEAKERS BUREAUA total of 13 workshops
were presented by Macon
County Master Gardeners to
a variety of community and
civic groups. A total of 558
people were in attendance,
over 50% more attendees
than in 2013. Topics
included tomatoes, micro-
greens, growing the right
plant for the right spot,
creating curb appeal and
garden fertility.
SMALL SPACE VEGETABLE
GARDENING DEMONSTRATIONDuring 2014, a focus for small space gardening
was to equip all ages and abilities with ideas on
how to successfully garden in a given space, no
matter how small. A workshop on small space
gardening, with 85 attendees, highlighted topics
such as vertical gardens, gutter gardens,
Earthboxes and bucket gardens. Extension staff
developed a blog, Buckets, Bales & Bushels to
help to grow with others in the community.
Staff also created several ideas for small space
gardening at the Piatt Extension Office to show
various options that gardeners have when
traditional space is not available.
LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS & SMALL FARMS
PRUNING PRINCIPLES FOR THE
HOME ORCHARD In early March, hobby fruit
growers met on a blustery day to
learn about pruning their trees at
the orchard of Tim Kielar in
Clinton. All participants were able
to try their hand at pruning after
learning the basic skills of the art.
STEWARDSHIP DAY IN CLINTON
We spoke with 163 Clinton
Elementary School fifth graders
about DeWitt County’s many
natural resources and their
importance to the county and its
citizens.
HORSE PASTURE MANAGEMENT
Twelve local horse owners
attended a program that showed
them how they could improve
their pastures so that their horses
would have more green grass
available to them. This program
was a partnership with the
Macon County Soil & Water
Conservation District.
DOWN ON THE FARM TOURA heritage turkey farm, a small fruit and vegetable farm
and a farm with bison were all on the schedule to visit
for 49 men, women and children participating in the
Down on the Farm Tour. Participants learned first-hand
from the farmers about the processes used to raise their
meats, fruits and vegetables. After the tour, 82% of
participants indicated that they would specifically seek
out locally raised meats, fruits and vegetables.
WHERE DOES MY LUNCH COME FROM?This program, a collaboration
between Local Food Systems and
Small Farms, Nutrition & Wellness
and 4-H from DeWitt and Piatt
Counties, gave children an
opportunity to visit six farms to
experience how local farmers produce
the meat, vegetables, milk and honey
that they consume. With nine children
participating in the program, we learned that children that have short-term exposure
to seeing where their food comes from are more willing to try foods that they
otherwise would not consider trying.
PUTTING SMALL ACRES TO WORK This program focused on topics
such as Agroforestry, Goat
Production Basics, Beginning
Beekeeping, Lessons Learned on
My Small Farm and Basics of
Pasture Management. Of the 24
participants, 100% indicated that
they improved their knowledge of
small acreage management, their
confidence in using small acreage
management principles, their
understanding of farming
practices, their ability to develop
goals for their land, and their
ability to find small acreage
resources. In addition, 100% of
the respondents stated that their
objectives for attending this
workshop were met or exceeded.
ANNIE’S PROJECT This program focused on helping women develop their farm
management skills and decision making tools for their farms.
Nineteen women attended six weekly sessions to listen to agricultural professionals
discuss the issues of farm business accounting, marketing, risk management and
much more. Each participant indicated that the program was beneficial and
helpful. Participants suggested that they would participate in an Annie’s Project,
Part 2 if it were made available to them.
DEWITT, MACON, PIATT MASTER NATURALISTS Eight people successfully completed the Master Naturalist training program
consisting of ten weekly classes and field trips to Starved Rock State Park and
Sugar Grove Nature Center. We now have 36 active and intern Master Naturalists
who have logged more than 2,000 hours of volunteer time in our communities in
2014. This program is possible due to the assistance of several local partners
including Decatur Park District and the Macon County Conservation District who
help instruct, and provide accommodations for the group.
Clinton. All participants were able
learning the basic skills of the art.
their pastures so that their horses
available to them. This program
Beekeeping, Lessons Learned on
participants, 100% indicated that
they improved their knowledge of
small acreage management, their
confidence in using small acreage
ctices, their ability to develop
4-H RoboticsMacon County 4-H is a leader in 4-H Robotics, teaching skills for the workforce of the future.
· Seven innovative robotics clubs
reaching 82 youth.
· 4-H RoboStorms hosted both a
regional FIRST® LEGO®
League (FLL) and FIRST®
Tech Challenge (FTC) regional
competition in Macon County.
· Two Macon County clubs
competed in FTC, four in FLL
competitions and three in the
State 4-H Robotics
Competition.
· Macon County 4-H was invited
to showcase robotics and 3D
Printing at the Decatur Small
Business Expo. The Chamber
of Commerce picked 4-H over
businesses to represent this
new and innovative
technology.
· A former Macon County 4-H
Robotics team member served
on the committee to plan the
2015 4-H State Robotics
Challenge.
· Two 4-H robotics club
members chose to mentor FLL
teams outside of 4-H.
Maroa
Livestock
4-H Club
member,
Alex Ruwe,
represented Macon
County 4-H at the LCP
Premier 20 State
Conference, one of only ten
4-H members to receive the honor. She
also attended National 4-H Congress in
Atlanta, Georgia, winning the trip for
her Animal Science 4-H records.
Alex commented, “LCP opened my eyes
to how many different careers there are
within the ag industry and brought me
close to other 4-H members who value
leadership and appreciate the
opportunities 4-H provides. The
workshops and leadership activities
allowed me to branch out and develop
my leadership skills on a new level.”
SNAP! Junior Leader, Keyana
Thompson, represented Macon
County 4-H at National 4-H
Council, leading trainings on
youth /adult partnerships and
teens as teachers for national
audiences in March and in July.
“Having this opportunity has
allowed me to gain a better
understanding of how different
states do programs that are
similar to what we do here.
I love teaching other people
about how we work with kids
and teach them about nutrition.
I hope what we do inspires other
youth, in different states, to do
the same.”
Keyana Thompson,
4-H SNAP! Junior Leader
SURVEY
SAYS:
OVER 95% OF OUR 4-H TEEN TEACHERS
RECOGNIZE THEY ARE MAKING A
DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY
4-H TEACHES TEENS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Macon County 4-H embraced the Teen Teacher program model,
successfully training 42 teens in four different program areas to
lead programs for audiences aged 5-11 years. Thirty-one of the
teens completed surveys about their experience with the 4-H
program. These surveys showed that overwhelmingly our Teen
Teacher program helped our youth. Their programs included:
¨ YES! Cloverbud Summer Camp reaching 107 youth
¨ SNAP! Summer Nutrition Activity Playground Nutrition
Camp reaching 275 youth
¨ 4-H Robotics Program reaching 26 youth
¨ 4-H Aerospace Camps reaching 175 youth
4-H Macon County Members are Leaders in the Nation
Putting a New SPIN on Youth Programming
Piatt County 4-H
Slicing, dicing and mystery ingredients
were the name of the game at the first ever
Illinois 4-H Food Challenge hosted in Monticello, IL. Two teams from Piatt
County took part in head to head competition along with teams representing
Champaign and Iroquois Counties. In this competitive cooking competition
similar to shows like “Master Chef” or “Iron Chef,” teams of 3-5 high school
students took on the challenge of creating delicious and healthy dishes from
the basket of mystery ingredients that they were given. 92% of the
participants believed that they would practice healthier eating habits because
of this challenge along with knowing more about food safety.
SPIN IT!
Piatt County 4-H was able to offer
a Winter Series of SPIN Clubs. A
total of five independent SPIN
Clubs ran consecutively and
covered a wide variety of topics
including:
¨ Wild, Wild Wilderness
¨ Create with Clay & Crafts
¨ Science in the World
¨ Cooking & Baking Around the
World
¨ Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
Each club met once a week for six
weeks. As a
part of the
club, there was
an opportunity
for 4-H
members to
participate in a
community
service project
relating to
their subject,
along with a presentation to their
families at the conclusion of the
series.
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bo
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72 fourth and fifth graders from DeLand-Weldon
and Bement took part in 4-H National Youth
Science Day. Each youth team had to work
together to create a rocket that could deliver food
supplies to a fictional island after a natural disaster
cut them off from their food supplies. Youth
learned about the scientific method through
hands-on experimentation and documentation as
well as discovering the excitement of science and its every day
applications.
New for 2014 is the Piatt County 4-H Robotics
Club. While small in numbers, the mighty club
is preparing for a few of their first competitions
including the FIRST® LEGO® League
competition along with the Statewide 4-H
LEGO® Robotics competition in the spring of
2015. Currently, they are honing their
programming skills so that they can complete a
series of challenges with their team built robot.
TO
THE ROCKETS RESCUE
term exposure to produce, both at the point of
Annual Report2014
Community Partners & SponsorsDEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE INCOMMUNITY COLLABORATION
4-H Memorial Camp
Agriculture Watershed Institute
Allerton Library
Allstate Insurance
Archer Daniels Midland
Arthur Graphic
Atwood/Hammond District
Barclay Library
Bement Chamber of Commerce
Bement School District
Blue Mound Leader
Blue Ridge School District
Bryant Cottage
Caterpillar
Cerro Gordo Library
Cerro Gordo School District
Children’s Museum of Illinois
Cim-Tek
City of Decatur
Clinton Journal
Clinton Rotary
Clinton School District
Clinton Tree Commission
Clinton YMCA
Connie’s Country Greenhouse
CONO
County Market - Monticello
DCC Marketing
Decatur Area Projects Board
Decatur Arts Council
Decatur Celebration
Decatur Fire Department
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur Park District
Decatur Police Department
Decatur Public Library
Decatur Public Schools
Decatur Tribune
Decatur YMCA
DeWitt Human Resources Center
DeWitt County 4-H Foundation
DeWitt County Constitution
DeWitt County HCE
DeWitt County NRCS
Maroa-Forsyth Public Schools
Maroa Park Program
Maroa Public Library
Monticello Community Building
Monticello Farmer’s Market
Monticello - First Christian
Monticello Rotary
Monticello School District
Mount Zion Public Schools
Mount Zion Region News
Mount Zion Recreation Dept.
Obesity Prevention Coalition
Partners in Education
Piatt County 4-H Foundation
Piatt County Farm Bureau
Piatt County HCE
Piatt County Journal Republic
Piatt County Nursing Home
Piatt County NRCS
Piatt County SWCD
Piatt Mental Health
Prairie Pulse
PPG Industries
Richland Community College
Ring Container
Rock Springs Nature Center
Rotary Club #180, Decatur
RSVP
SAIL
Salvation Army
Scovill Zoo
St. Mary’s Hospital
Southern Piatt Record Herald
Soy Capital Bank
Tate & Lyle
U of I Plant Greenhouse
Vespasian Warner Library
Walmart
Waynesville Library
Weldon Library
Weldon Springs State Park
WAND TV
WCIA TV
WHOW
DeWitt County SWCD
DeWitt County Housing
DeWitt Friendship Center
DeWitt/Piatt Health Department
DIGG
DMH Wellness Center
DOVE
Eastern Illinois Food Bank
Faith in Action
Farm Progress Show
Farmer City Library
Farmer City School District
Forsyth Public Library
Garden Path
Greater Decatur YMCA
Head Start - Macon County
Head Start - Piatt County
Heart of Sangamon
Heartland Tech
Herald & Review
IAHCE
Illinois Chapter of the NRA
Illinois Children’s Museum
Coalition for Community Service
Illinois 4-H Foundation
Illinois Children’s Museum
John Warner Hospital
Leroy/Farmer City Newspaper
Kirby Medical Center
Macon County 4-H Foundation
Macon County Conservation
Macon County Fairgrounds
Macon County Farm Bureau
Macon County Health Department
Macon County HCE
Macon County NRCS
Macon County Obesity Prevention
Macon County Public Health
Macon County Senior Center
Macon County Sheriff’s Office
Macon County SWCD
Macon Health Department
Mansfield School District
EXTENDING KNOWLEDGE, CHANGING LIVESExtension provides practical education you can trust to help people,
businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a
better future.
WHAT IS OUR MISSION?
DeWitt, Macon, & Piatt Counties
Extension Budget
WHAT IS OUR BUDGET?
DeWitt, Macon & Piatt Extension Council
The Extension Council participates in identifying local needs, providing guidance in
programming and program evaluation.
WHO PROVIDES PROGRAM GUIDANCE?
Karen Allen Pete Daughtery Kathleen Piatt
Emily Bakken Thomas Dubson Theodore Shambaugh
Megan Barth Julie Glawe Alison Skelton
Bill Buechsenschuetz Denny Hill Rosalie Summers
Scott Burnsmier Randy Keith Julia Taraszewski
Judy Coffey Sharon Middleton Vasudha Pinnamaraju
Susan Cooper Laura Miller Jan Wenke
$650,099
$510,997
$31,230
$43,000
$93,741
$30,000
$106,200 $20,100
County Board - $650,099 State County Board Match - $510,997
Local Sources - $31,230 Program Income - $43,000
State Income - $93,741 Federal Income - $30,000
Gifts/Donations/Grants - $106,200 4-H Premium - $20,100
What Are Our
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Ed Annual Report
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income individuals.
Ed programs focus on nutrition education and obesity prevention. Programs are
Ed is to improve
the likelihood that persons eligible for SNAP will make healthy choices within a limited
budget and choose active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for
Americans and MyPlate.
In Macon County alone, there are 37 program sites that reached over 28,254 contacts.
Based on those contacts, teachers reported that 93.7% of the students that are served
seem more aware of the importance of a healthy diet. In addition, 87.5% of these
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County DirectorDoug Harlan - Serving DeWitt, Macon & Piatt Counties
EducatorsSherry Fulton - 4-H Youth Development
Doug Gucker - Local Food Systems & Small Farms
Caitlin Huth - Nutrition and Wellness
Amy Leman - 4-H Metro Youth Development
Jennifer Schultz-Nelson - Horticulture
Program CoordinatorsBeth Allhands - Macon County Master Gardeners
Rebecca Hugo - 4-H SPIN Clubs
Dena Hyde - Local Food Systems & Small Farms
Mindy Peterson-Lindsey - Marketing
Samantha Rusk - Macon County 4-H Youth Development
Courtney Stewart - Publicity & Promotion Specialist
Karyn Traum - Horticulture & DeWitt/Piatt Master Gardeners
Cory Washington - Macon County 4-H Metro Youth Development
Community WorkersKim Gibbons - DeWitt County 4-H Youth Development
Susan Houska - Piatt County 4-H Youth Development
Anita Tyus - SNAP Education, Macon County
Work Program ParticipantsCharlotte Cook - SNAP Education, Macon County
Office Support SpecialistPeggy Mechling - Macon County
Office Support AssociateDiana Leischner - Piatt County
Office Support AssistantLindsey Burden - DeWitt County
Diane Dowd - Macon County
Brittani Garner - Macon County
Lynda Pittman- Macon County
Diana Tibbs - DeWitt County
Office Locations
DeWitt County Office
8425 Katie Road
Clinton, IL 61727
217.935.5764 (P)
217.935.8932 (F)
Macon County Office
3351 N. President
Howard Brown Blvd.
Decatur, IL 62521
217.877.6042 (P)
217.877.4564 (F)
Piatt County Office
210 South Market Street
Monticello, IL 61856
217.762.2191 (P)
217.762.2703 (F)
Office Hours
8:00am-4:30pm
Monday-Friday
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University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the extension office.